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    Appeal A Parking Ticket

    If you've received a parking ticket and don't think it's right, you can appeal it. You have 28 days from the time the parking ticket is issued to submit an appeal.

    Please note, to dispute your ticket, you will need to have a valid reason.

    The simplest way to ask us to review your parking ticket is by submitting the online form below.

    You will need to provide:

    • your parking ticket number and licence plate number
    • an explanation of the circumstances you would like us to consider
    • photographs, screenshots or documents or any other supporting evidence

     

    Please allow 20 working days for us to consider your appeal and respond.

    For privacy reasons, Council is unable to supply details of an infringement notice to anyone other than the current liable person. This includes cases when a person other than the vehicle owner has been identified as the driver. Only the Police are entitled to such information.

    You need to provide a valid reason as to why the ticket should not have been issued or isn't justified. Reasons we'll consider include the following.

    • Your car was stolen
      We will need proof the vehicle was stolen. For example, a Police report. We will also need to verify the date the vehicle was reported stolen and whether it has been recovered.
    • Your car broke down
      Please provide proof of breakdown that shows the date, like a mechanic's report or receipt for towing.
    • There was a medical emergency
      Please provide dated evidence.
    • You've been ticketed for expired warrant or rego
      Council parking enforcement officers can issue tickets for expired warrants of fitness and vehicle licence registrations. Under some circumstances you may be able to apply for a review.

    If your review is declined, you can apply for a second review. We will only consider your request if it meets one of the two criteria below.

    • Your car broke down
      Please provide proof of breakdown that shows the date, like a mechanic's report or receipt for towing.
    • There was a medical emergency
      Please provide dated evidence.

    You can also choose to have your appeal heard by the Courts.

    For more information about going to court, see the Ministry of Justice website.